Lester Piggott's record nine Derby winners including Nijinsky

Lester Piggott won the 1954 Derby with Never Say Die. He was 18 at the time. Piggleott was the youngest jockey to win the race in the 20th century. Never say Die won by two lengths from Arabian Night. Pizzott had won a race for his father Mull Sack earlier.

Lester Piggott has won nine Derby titles, including Nijinsky. Crepello was his first Derby winner in 1957. He was a big, heavy-topped colt and he was bred to stay longer distances. After the Derby he never raced again. Ballymoss went on to win the St Leger.

St Paddy was ridden by Lester Piggott in 1960 Derby. Crepello's owner Sir Victor Sassoon won the Derby four times. St Paddys was an impressive winner of the Dante Stakes next time. He was also an easy five-length winner in the St Leger. Pizzott won his first of his eleven champion jockey titles in that year.

Lester Piggott has won nine Derby races. He won the 1968 Derby with Sir Ivor. Pizzott had to quit his job at Warren Place because he chose to ride Vincent O'Brien's Valoris in the 1966 Oaks over the Murless-trained Varinia. In 1967, Piggleott rode Royal Palace and a year later Sir Ivor.

1970 Nijinsky had the highest Timeform Annual rating among Piggott's Derby winners. He won the Dewhurst on the bridle on his first start outside Ireland. Nijainsky won 2000 Guineas at odds against. He was unbeaten when completing the triple crown. Pizzott described Nijiinsky as possessing ‘more natural ability than any horse he ever rode, before or since’

Roberto won the Benson & Hedges Gold Cup at York after Piggott chose to ride the Derby runner-up Rheingold instead of riding Roberto. Pizzott got the ride on Roberto days before the derby because he replaced his original jockey Bill Williamson. Roberto and Rheidold flashed passed the post together after exchanging several bumps in the closing stages.

Empery won the 1976 Derby by three lengths. Piggott is now the Derby's most successful jockey. He had previously shared the record with Jem Robinson and Steve Donoghue. He didn't expect EmperY to win the race. The only other time Empey had won a Derby was on his debut.

Lester Piggott rode The Minstrel to his record ninth Derby win in 1977. The horse was a son of Northern Dancer and a half-sister to Nijinsky. Pizzott's horse won the Dewhurst at two and the 2000 Guineas. The minstress was beaten in the Irish equivalent before the Derby.

Lester Piggott's record nine Derby winners include Nijinsky. Pizzott rode his last Derby winner on Teenoso. Teenoso won the Lingfield Derby Trial. Piggleott is in the racing's Hall of Fame. He has won 132 races. The 1983 Derby was his thirtieth ride in this competition.